Young Lawyers
Why become a Young Lawyers?
Young Lawyer membership provides an opportunity to serve the legal profession in the Commonwealth by contributing to initiatives and projects relating to the profession and rule of law. Young Lawyer members have a vital role to play as the CLA undergoes a process of consolidation and renewal.
Young Lawyers are driven by the Association’s objective to maintain and promote the rule of law in the Commonwealth. The Young Lawyer Officers are mandated to promote the interests of Young Lawyer throughout the Commonwealth through the advancement of this objective.
Through the work of these Young Lawyer Officers, who act as a champions for the CLA, YCLA members benefit from learning about:
- Issues of concern locally and within the wider region that impact the rule of law
- Relevant projects, activities and events that are taking place locally and within the wider region that would be of benefit to you and your career
- News items and social media content that is relevant to your interests, career development and/or area of study
- CLA-branded events such as lectures, seminars, training workshops etc
In addition, you will have all the other benefits of being a CLA members:
- Access to Association news, insights and invites
- A heavily discounted rate to attend the Commonwealth Law Conference 2023 in Goa
- Newsletter and statements straight to your inbox
- Opportunity to get involved in CLA projects
- Opportunity to submit or contribute to articles and think-pieces
The current Young Commonwealth Lawyers Committee are as follows:
| Name | Role |
| Joanna Robinson | Joint Chair and YCLA rep on CLC2023 Papers Committee – England, European Hub |
| Darshani Parsuramen Angot | Joint Chair – Mauritius, African Hub |
| Camilla Hart | England, European Hub |
| Hawwa Reena Hassan | The Maldives, Australasia Hub |
| Santhaan Krishnan | Young Lawyer Mentor/ Immediate Past President – India, Australasia Hub |
| Stella Wutete | Zimbabwe, Africa Hub |
| Vivian Kuan | Malaysia, Australasia Hub |
| Siddharth Sijoria | India, Australasia Hub |
| Chloe McMillan | Trinidad and Tobago, Americas Hub |
| Hadassah Esther Igoche | Nigeria, Africa Hub |
| Felisters Francisco | Malawi, Africa Hub |
| Varea Seduadua | Fiji, Australasia Hub |
| Luaipou Ann Matalasi | Samoa, Australasia Hub |
| Taylah Spirovski | Australia, Australasia Hub |
| Tianah M Foster | Saint Lucia, Americas Hub |
| Davanya Deveaux | Turks and Caicos Islands, Americas Hub |
| Geoffrey Yeung | Hong Kong, Australasia Hub |
| Maria Sopoaga | New Zealand, Australasia Hub |
| Mariam Gagi | Canada, Americas Hub |
| Gina Abraham-Thomas | Dominica, Americas Hub |
| Daphine Ntananga | Uganda, Africa Hub |
| Sharon Tam | Hong Kong, Australasia Hub |
| Paraskevas Savvides | Cyprus, Europe Hub |
| Krysteen Ormond JP | The Falkland Islands, Americas Hub |
| Maximilian Taylor | England, Europe Hub |
If you have any more questions about becoming a YCLA, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us directly.
We’d love you to join us.
Joanna Robinson and Darshani Parsuramen Angot
Joint Chairs, YCLA
